Merrick Morton/Columbia Now thatThe Social Networkis officially getting a follow-up film,Andrew Garfieldhas a big question to answer: Will he beback to smashanother 40 laptops? The Oscar-nominee who played Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin in the 2010 film was asked about the project while walking the red carpet at the New York Film Festival. But don't hold your breath — Garfield was quick to shut down any ideas that he might fill the role a second time around. "No, no," the actor toldIndieWire. "Eduardo is in Singapore having a good time." TheStewartofNY/FilmMagic Garfield makes a solid point: Saverin didn't really figure into Facebook's future after co-founding the social media site with Mark Zuckerberg; in fact, the tech entrepreneur renouncedhis U.S. citizenship and moved to Singaporein 2009. Despite speculation that he moved to avoid a massive tax bill, Saverin has insisted that it "was based solely on my interest in working and living" in Singapore. Is Garfield excited to see the new film, despite not being involved himself? "Oh yeah," the actor confirmed. Now titledThe Social Reckoning, the film is being billed as a "companion piece" rather than a direct sequel to the 2010 tech drama. It will once again be penned by Oscar-winning writerAaron Sorkin, who will also serve as director. While the 2010 film documented the origins of the social media site that Zuckerberg launched as a Harvard undergraduate, the new film draws inspiration fromThe Wall Street Journal's 2021 investigation "The Facebook Files." The report alleged, based on internal documents and employee interviews, that the company was aware of the platform's ability to inflict real-world harm, but took no actions to correct those issues. Merrick Morton/Columbia On Friday, Sony announced thatThe Social Reckoninghas found its cast:Successionalum Jeremy Strong is stepping into the role of Zuckerberg, who was portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg in the first film. The movie will also star Oscar winnerMikey Madison(Anora) as Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen, whileThe Bear'sJeremy Allen Whitewill play Jeff Horwitz, theWall Street Journalreporter who assisted Haugen in her efforts.Bill Burris set to fill an undisclosed role. Want more movie news? Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free newsletterto get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. The follow-up film has tough shoes to fill: The originalSocial Networkthrilled with its chronicling of Facebook's creation and the ensuing legal battle between Zuckerberg and Saverin. The film was nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture, and won three: Best Adapted Screenplay for Sorkin, plus Best Original Score and Best Film Editing. None of the OG cast members have been attached to return, including Eisenberg, Garfield,Justin Timberlake, andArmie Hammer. The Social Reckoningis slated to hit theaters Oct. 9, 2026. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly
